Manager, Respiratory Therapy

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About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

General Description of the Job Class

Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the assigned clinical areas and team members on a 24-hour basis. Accountable for the overall direction, operations, strategic direction, clinical practice, quality / safety metrics, and professionalism. Ensure effective delivery of clinical practice related to the provision of cardiopulmonary services. Manager may oversee other departments, i.e. EKG, PFT, depending upon location.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Clinical Support

• Manage and monitor delivery of patient care for assigned areas of service. Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards, regulatory requirements, and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assess clinical needs based on customer feedback and develops programs to meet identified needs.
• Actively support and promote a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegial and utilize current evidence-based practice.
• Meet regularly with clinical and operational partners in area(s) of service to assess team outcomes, identify needs, derive solutions, support open and timely communication, and maintain positive business relationships. Develops and supports effective team interactions through open and honest communication, soliciting and being receptive to feedback, providing mentoring and supporting respect for all team members.

Leadership

Operational / Managerial

Quality / Safety

Professional

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education :

Completion of a CoARC approved respiratory care program. Bachelor's in respiratory care, Healthcare Administration, or other healthcare leadership related field. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Experience :

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical knowledge and expertise in respiratory care, as well as strong leadership and management experience. Three or more years of clinical management experience in Respiratory Care is preferred. Complex critical care experience is preferred.

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification :

Registration (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Maintains clinical competencies for assigned clinical areas and provides direct care, supervision, guidance, or managerial direction as needed.

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